godan verb (-su), transitive verb
stare back at; look back at
To return someone's gaze, often with a steady or intense look. Implies a mutual exchange of stares.
彼は私をじっと見つめ返した。
He stared back at me intently.
猫が大きな目で私を見つめ返してきた。
The cat looked back at me with its big eyes.